KHONSA : Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Arunachal Pradesh Police, apprehended an alleged drug peddler in Tirap district during an anti-narcotics operation on Tuesday.

Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the joint team launched an operation at Horu Chingchan on July 28, leading to the arrest of the suspect.

The accused was identified as Yangli Jangnyo (29), a resident of Upper Chinghan village in Tirap district.

Following the operation, the accused, along with the recovered items, was handed over to Arunachal Pradesh Police for further investigation and legal action under the relevant provisions of law.

The operation reflects the continued coordination between Assam Rifles and Arunachal Pradesh Police in combating drug trafficking in the region. Security agencies reaffirmed their commitment to intensifying anti-narcotics operations to curb illegal trafficking and maintain peace, security and law and order across the state.